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FH03 LWT

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,995 mi
Last recorded174,995 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 LWT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2013 174,995 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on sump

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Sep 2013 174,995 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on sump

both front wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Oct 2012 163,602 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 163,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 149,320 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 149,317 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 137,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front c v boots damp

Fail 9 Sep 2010 137,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front c v boots damp

Pass 8 Sep 2009 120,475 miles

chip in screen

o/s c.v boot

o/s/r shocker damp

rear number plate

slight wear in rack

Fail 8 Sep 2009 120,473 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip in screen

o/s c.v boot

o/s/r shocker damp

rear number plate

slight wear in rack

Pass 28 Aug 2008 96,545 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 96,543 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 69,936 miles

screen borderline

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2006 56,432 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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FH03 LWT is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH03 LWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FH03 LWT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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